Beacon at alexandria describes the trials of charis of ephesus, who dreams of studying medicine in the 4th century. Wife and mother, wellborn slave, she is the premier silk weaver working in fifth centur. The young scholar archimedes has just had the best three years of his life at ptolemys museum at alexandria. The periods she writes about arent my favourites, but her books do all sound intriguing. Essays and criticism on gillian bradshaw s the beacon at alexandria critical context.
The beacon at alexandria by gillian bradshaw heres a funny story, i gave my office address to rachel because its easier to receive packages in the office. Ive never read anything by gillian bradshaw but she has been recommended to me several times and i would like to try one of her books at some point ill probably start with this one. Nov 02, 2015 the beacon at alexandria posted on november 2, 2015 by lia there are plenty of books in which the heroine disguises herself as a man without anybody finding out. Gillian bradshaw was born in falls church, virginia, and spent part of her youth in santiago, chile. Books like the beacon at alexandria by gillian bradshaw. From alexandria, va gillian bradshaw island of ghosts the beacon of alexandria from falls church, va historical novels brown, rita mae sneaky pie series lives near crozet, va cozy mystery novels diane mott davidson double shot from charlottesville, va cozy mystery novels involving food rita dove. The beacon at alexandria by gillian bradshaw epub historical 720 kb in the fourth century a.
Beacon at alexandria the hera series paperback july 1, 2003 by gillian bradshaw author. She was born in washington dc in 1956, the second of four children. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Beacon at alexandria by gillian bradshaw, paperback barnes. Roman empire, and tells the story of charis, an amazing young woman who dresses as a eunuch and travels to alexandria to study her medicine. The beacon at alexandria by gillian bradshaw abebooks abebooks. Gillian bradshaw has written more accomplished books than the beacon at alexandria, but none that i love more. If a package doesnt fit in the mail slot for our flat, id be given a slip and i have to pick the package up from the post office which only has extended hours on wednesday nights. The beacon at alexandria paperback import, may 26, 1988 by gillian bradshaw author.
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May 07, 2009 gillian bradshaw has written more accomplished books than the beacon at alexandria, but none that i love more. Author of kingdom of summer, in winters shadow, the bearkeepers daughter, island of ghosts, the wrong reflection, hawk of may, the beacon at alexandria, shock monday gillian bradshaw. The beacon at alexandria by gillian bradshaw abebooks. I am a published writer with 15 books out in various languages. Buy hawk of may by gillian bradshaw online at alibris.
Jul 01, 2003 beacon at alexandria the hera series bradshaw, gillian on. From alexandria, va gillian bradshaw island of ghosts the beacon of alexandria from falls church, va historical novels brown, rita mae sneaky pie series lives near crozet, va cozy mystery novels diane mott davidson double shot from charlottesville, va cozy. This book, and charis, helped me to find my true vocation. Lucy wentor, a young lady who was attacked by soldiers during the civil war, and then rejected by her sweetheart, hopes to start her life afresh in the capital with her uncle and aunt. Mar 01, 2019 okay, so, ranking gillian bradshaws books, where does this one fit. Then a notch or two below those, these four, in this order. Bradshaw presents the extraordinarily complex hellenistic world in carefully researched detail and reveals surprising parallels with modern society. Perfect for indepth school essays and projects on the beacon at alexandria. Beacon at alexandria the hera series bradshaw, gillian on.
Solid but not particularly stirring historical, from the author of an arthurian trilogy concluded with in winters shadow, 1982. A novel set against the backdrop of the crumbling roman empire, focuses on charis and her search for love and fulfilment as she flees from her arranged marriage. The beacon at alexandria by gillian bradshaw free ebook. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. An english civil war novel from a highlyacclaimed author london, 1647. Suggested books and resources to further your understanding of the beacon at alexandria by gillian bradshaw.
Buy beacon at alexandria hera reissue by bradshaw, gillian isbn. Dyer reveals a threestep plan for finding joy and taking. Beacon at alexandria the hera series by gillian bradshaw. Cowardly, chariotraceloving theodoros, a consul at ephesus, is disconcerted to be accused of treachery by ugly, lowborn imperial agent festinus. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The beacon at alexandria is rich in its thematic import for the contemporary reader. Author of kingdom of summer, in winters shadow, the bearkeepers daughter, island of ghosts, the wrong reflection, hawk of may, the beacon at alexandria, shock monday gillian bradshaw open library donate. I think that bradshaw used her talents and study wisely. Some of them were on the different theories of medicine, but on the whole. Bradshaw beekeepers daughter and beacon at alexandria creates a compelling fictional character, demetrias. The sandreckoner from author gillian bradshaw is a historical account that reimagines the life of one of ancient greeks greatest minds. Gillian bradshaw books list of books by author gillian bradshaw.
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Houghton mifflin harcourt publishing company, 1986. One of my goals for 2018 is to read more historical fiction, with that in mind ive created a list of 5 historical fiction books that i would like to read at the beginning of this year. Editions of the beacon at alexandria by gillian bradshaw. The beacon at alexandria by gillian bradshaw fictiondb. I got mad when my mother told me to eat my meals and leave my book. The beacon at alexandria by gillian bradshaw and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The beacon at alexandria 9780140104356 by bradshaw, gillian and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. She attended the university of michigan, where she won the phillips prize for classical greek in 1975 and 1977, as well as the hopwood prize for fiction for her first novel, hawk of may. Beacon at alexandria the hera series by gillian bradshaw 2003 0701 on.
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